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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,638.24, 93,343.52 and 37,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,638.24, 93,343.52 and 37,423.07 is: 51,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,638.24 : 93,343.52 = 37,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,638.24/93,343.52 = 37,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,638.24x = 93,343.52 × 37,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,638.24x = 3,493,201,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,201,083.01/67,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.36

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